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AUTOMATIC VALVE TIMER Filed May 2, 1947 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 Patented June 13, 1950 anni UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC VALVE TIMER Joseph M. Walling, St. Louis, Mo. Application May 2, 1947, Serial No. '745,670

24 Claims. 1

The present invention relates generally to timing mechanisms, and more particularly to a valve timing apparatus which functions to synchronize into their timed sequence a plurality of valves controlling related machinery or elements of the same machine following a work stoppage or shutdown of the machinery or machine for some reason.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel valve timing apparatus which is adapted to synchronize the action operations of a plurality of valves following shutdown of the machine or machines, or elements of the machine or machines which the valves control.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which functions to hold in predetermined safe static positions the operated elements of certain cylinders of a machine during a work stoppage while other elements are permitted to continue to function uninterrupted.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism in which the cyclic actuation of each valve is individually adjustable, whereby the machine is widely elastic in operation.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which incorporates a master valve which controls a predetermined number of individual cylinder control valves and which may be employed to stop all such controlled cylinders with their operated elements in safe positions, and to permit automatic synchronization of all such controlled cylinders when it is desired to reinitiate operation of the machine of which the valve controlled cylinders are parts.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which is contructed to lend. ready accessibility to all operating parts to facilitate such maintenance and repair as may be necessary, but which is ruggedly constructed to reduce to a minimum maintenance and repair.

Another obj ect is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which is adapted to voperate in the fulfillment of its functions over a long period of time in an efficient and accurate manner.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which is particularly adapted to control glass container-making machinery and in which, upon a work stoppage of the controlled glass container-making machinery, the shear cylinder, the tube cylinder, and the trip valve control on the glass-forming machine are permitted to continue to operate, while all other cylinders thereof are stopped with their operated elements in safe positions, hence insuring the safety of the glass container-making machinery and of operating personnel.

Another object is to provide a novel master valve for controlling and synchronizing the operations of cylinders through controlling the actuating air supplied to individual cylinder control valves.

Another object is to provide a novel valve timing mechanism which eliminates a number of valves now used on glass container machinery.

Other objects and advantages in addition to the foregoing are apparent from the followingdescription taken with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a valve timing mechanism formed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, seven valve assemblies and cam assemblies being shown operatively mounted, space for three more such assemblies being shown as unoccupied;

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view looking from right to left in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical transverse cross-sectional View taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical transverse cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical transverse cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1 showing the piping details of the multi-manifold valve supporting plate;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 6--5 of Fig. 3 showing the master valve in off position;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 'l-'l of Fig. 3;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 8 8 of Fig. 3 showing the master valve in oif position;

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the two members of an adjustable trip pin assembly;

Fig. 10 is an elevational view of a closure plate which closes the rear face of the multi-manifold valve supporting plate and which is disposed between the master valve and the supporting plate;

Figs. 11 and 12 are enlarged vertical crosssectional views on the lines lI-II and |2-I2, respectively, of Fig. 10;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged top plan view of the multi-manifold valve supporting plate;

Fig. 14 is a front elevational view thereof;

Fig. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;

Figs. 16 and 17 are enlarged vertical crosssectional views on substantially the lines Iii- I6 and I1I1, respectively, of Fig. 14;

Fig. 18 is an enlarged top plan view of the rotor of the master valve;

Fig. 19 is a side elevational view thereof, parts being sectioned to illustrate passages;

Fig. 20 is an enlarged side elevational view of a sleeve which receives the master valve rotor, parts being shown in section;

Fig. 21 is an enlarged rear elevational view partly in section of the master valve body or housing;

Fig. 22 is an enlarged bottom plan View partly in section thereof;

Fig. 23 is a side elevational View of the rotor of a cylinder control valve;

Fig. 24 is an enlarged side elevational View partly in section of a, sleeve which receives the cylinder control valve rotor;

Fig. 25 is an enlarged diametric vertical crosssectional view of a cylinder control valve body or housing;

Fig. 26 is an enlarged side elevational View of an actuating member secured to the lower end of each cylinder control valve rotor for oscillation by the associated trip pins;

Fig. 27 is an enlarged bottom plan View thereof;

Fig. 28 is a fragmentary diagrammatic end ele vational view of the valves and supporting plate, to illustrate the passages thereof, which are more particularly shown in the succeeding views, taken on the lines indicated in Fig. 28;

Figs. 29 and 30 are enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line 29-38 of Fig. 28, illustrating the master valve in run and off positions, respectively;

Figs. 31 and 32 are enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line 3I-32 of Fig. 28, illustrating the master valve in run and off positions, respectively;

Figs. 33 and 34 are enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line '3S-34 of 28 illustrating the two extreme positions of the cylinder control Valve to which it is actuated by the associated trip pins when the master valve is in off position;

Figs. 35 and 36 are enlarged fragmentary hori- Zontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line 33-34 of Fig. 28 illustrating the two extreme positions of the cylinder control valve to which it is actuated by the associated trip pins when the master valve is in run position;

Figs. 37 and 38 are enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line 31-38 of Fig. 28 illustrating the two extreme positions of the cylinder control Valve to which it is actuated by the associated trip pins when the master valve is in off position; and

Figs. 39 and 40 are enlarged fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional views taken substantially on the line 31--38 of Fig. 28 illustrating the two extreme positions of the cylinder control valve to which it is actuated by the associated trip pins when the master valve is in run position.

Referring to the drawings more particularly by reference numerals, 50 indicates generally a valve timing mechanism formed to incorporate the concepts of the present invention (Figs. 1

and 2). Broadly, the mechanism 50 includes a support 5|, a composite multi-manifold valve supporting panel 52 (Figs. 10-17), a plurality of cylinder control Valves 53 (Figs. 1 and 23-25), a master valve 54 (Figs. 2 and 18-22), a composite cam shaft assembly 55 (Figs. l and 3), a variable speed motor 56 (Fig. l), a gear reduction transmission 5'! (Fig. 1), a power drive 58 between the gear reduction transmission 51 and the composite cam shaft assembly 55 (Figs. 1 and 2), the necessary piping for the numerous air passages incorporated in the valves 53 and 54 and the panel 52, and essential interconnecting and interrelating elements, all more particularly referred to below.

The support 5l includes spaced end frame bases 68 and 6l which are braced by tie rods 62 and a bottom panel 63, the latter being secured by bolts 64 to projections 65 formed integral with the spaced end frame bases 60 and 6l (Figs. 1 and 2. Superstructure end frames 66 and 61 are mounted on and supported by the frame bases 60 and 6I, respectively, being secured thereto by suitable bolts 68, or the like. Additional reenforcing may be employed if desired.

The multi-manifold valve supporting panel 52 is supported between and by the superstructure end frames 66 and 61 by suitable bolts 10 and projections 1I formed integral with the superstructure end frames 66 and 61, as is clear from Figs. 1 and 2. The panel 52 includes a plate 14 which supports the cylinder control valves 53 (Figs. 13-15) and a closure plate 15 (Fig. 10) which supports the master valve 54 which are secured together by suitable bolts 16 (Figs. 3-5) extending through spaced holes 11 in the closure plate 15 into tapped wells 18 in the supporting plate 14 (Fig. 15). A suitable gasket 1S is disposed between the plates 14 and 15 to prevent leakage between the several manifolds and to the exterior (Figs. 3-5) The cylinder control valve supporting plate 14 is illustrated in detail in Figs. 13 through 17. The plate 14 is of rectangular form and includes two sets A and B of manifolds formed in tiers. The A set of manifolds occupies the right twothirds of the plate 14 and includes four manifolds 88, 8|, 82-82 and 83 formed in the rear face 84 of the plate 14 (Fig. 14). The manifold 82-82 is in two sections in order to give better exhaust capacity than can be obtained from a single manifold for the purpose employed.

Extending through the front face 85 of the plate 14 are seven aligned circular openings 86 which communicate with vertical passages 81 opening into alcoves 88 formed as part of the manifold 80. As presently constructed, the vertical passage 81 is formed by boring from the top face 90 of the plate 14, the upper portion thereof being closed against leakage by a sealing plug 89. Adjacent each opening 86 is another circular opening 92 which communicates with a vertical passage 93 which opens through the top face 90 of the plate 14 and receives a pipe segment 94. Also adjacent each opening 86 on the opposite side from the opening 92 is another circular opening 96 which communicates directly with the manifold 8l. Below the openings 86, 92 and 96, which are disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane, are seven -circular openings 91, three of which communicate directly with the manifold 82' and four of which communicate directly with the manifold 82. Below the row of openings 91 are seven circular openings 98 which communicate directly with the manifold 83. Ad-

jacent each opening 98 is a circular opening 99 which communicates with a vertical passage which opens through the bottom face |02 of the plate 14 and receives a, pipe segment I 0|. Also communicating with the manifold 83 through the bottom face |02 of the plate 14 is a vertical drain passage |05 which is closed by a plug |06. Two rows of tapped openings |01, twenty in each row, are formed in the front face 85 of the plate 14 for supporting the valves 53, specifically described below. In the rear face 84 are four spaced tapped openings |08 which cooperate with the two tapped openings 18 immediately therebelow for mounting the master valve 54, also described below.

The B set of manifolds located to the left of the A set of manifolds just described (Fig. 14) includes three superposed manifolds l0, and ||2 (Fig. 15). The manifold ||0 includes three alcoves H3. The manifold includes three vertical passages 4. The manifold ||2 includes a drain passage H5 opening into the bottom face |02 of the plate 14 and closed by a plug ||6.

Considering the front face 85 of the plate 14, three circular openings |20 therein communicate with vertical passages |2|, each of which opens into an alcove ||3 of the manifold H8. A plug |22 closes the upper end of the vertical passage |2| above the alcove ||3, the passage |2| being formed in the same manner as the above described passages 81. To the right of each opening |20 is a circular opening |23 which communicates with a vertical passage |24 which opens through the upper face 90 of the plate 14 and receives a pipe segment |25. To the left of each opening |28 is a circular opening |21 communicating directly with a vertical passage ||4 of the manifold Also communicating directly with the manifold and disposed below the openings |20, |23 and |21 are three openings |28. Below the openings |28 are three circular openings |29 which communicate directly with the manifold ||2. Adjacent each opening |29 is a circular opening |30 which communicates with a vertical passage i3! which opens through the bottom face |02 of the plate 14 and receives a pipe segment |32.

The plate 15 lwhich closes the rear face of the plate 14 is shown in Fig. 10 and includes two rectangular openings |35 which communicate with the manifolds 82 and 32', respectively, and an opening |36 which communicates with the manifold Between the two openings |35 are two vertically spaced openings |31 and |38 which communicate with the manifolds 8| and 83, respectively. Openings |39 permit passage of master valve 54 mounting bolts. A main air line opening |40 communicates with the manifold 80. Openings |4| and |42 for air to certain valves 53 open into the manifolds H9 and ||2, respectively.

Seven cylinder control valves 53 are shown in Fig. l mounted on the front face 85 of the plate 14 of the supporting panel 52. The control valves 53 are identical and are more particularly illustrated in detail in Figs. 8 and 23 through 25. Each control valve 53 includes a housing |45 (Figs. 6-8 and 25) which is preferably cast and the front face 85 of the plate 14 to support the valve 53. The housing |45 includes a cylindrical bore 52 into which open horizontal passages |53, |54 and |55 which are in a com-mon horizontal plane, as is clear from Figs. 6 and 25. Each of the passages |53 and |55 opens into the cylindrical bore |52 as an arcuate trough or groove for valving purposes, as is more particularly described below. The passages |53, |54 and |55 are disposed in substantially the same plane with the openings 96, 86 and 92 in the plate 14 and communicate with these openings, respectively, as is shown in Fig. 6. Beneath the aforesaid passages is a passage |51 (Figs. 'l and 25) which opens at one end into the cylindrical bore |52 through a vertical channel |58 in the wall thereof and which communicates at its other end with an opening 91 in the plate 14. Below the passage |51 are passages |59 and |60 which open into the cylindrical bore |52 on a plane with and communicate with the openings 99 and 98, respectively, in the plate 14 (Fig. 8). The passage |59, as do the passages |53 and |55 as aforesaid, opens into the bore |52 as an arcuate channel or groove for valving purposes. The vertical channel |58 extends to just below the plane of the passages |59 and |60. A stop member |62 is formed at the bottom of the housing |45 for a purpose described below.

Within the cylindrical bore |52 is press-fitted or otherwise secured a sleeve |64 having three openings |65, |66 and |61 in the same horizontal plane spaced as shown in Fig. 24, and three openings |68, |69 and |10 in a plane below that of the first-mentioned openings. The relationship of these two sets of openings to the passages in the housing |45 is clearly shown in Figs. 6, 8, 33 and 37. The sleeve |64 rotatably receives a rotor 171 (Fig. 23), which includes a diametrically disposed passage |12 and a passage |13 communieating therewith, as shown in Fig. 6. Below the just mentioned passages, the rotor |1| includes a diametrical passage |14 and a passage |15 opening into the passage |14, as shown in Fig. 8. The rotor includes an upper reduced threaded extension |16 and a lower reduced extension |11.

An actuating member is secured to the extension |11 by a pin |8| (Figs. l, 3, 26 and 27). The actuating member |80 includes a. cylindrical body |82 having an upper flange |83 which ts beneath the sleeve |64 and the bottom surface of the housing |45 to prevent vertical withdrawal of the rotor |1| through the cylindrical bore |52 of the housing |45. Extending outwardly from the lower portion of the body |82 are spaced integral lugs |84 and |85, each of which includes a at surface |86. The ange |83 has shoulders |31, two of which strike the stop |62 to limit movement of the member |80.

A nut |88 threadedly engages the upper theraded extension |16 of the rotor |1| and bears against a large washer or plate |89 which overlies the upper surface of the housing |45 to suspend the rotor in the housing |45.

The composite cam shaft assembly 55 is 1ocated beneath the row of cylinder control valves 53, as is clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The cam shaft assembly 55 includes a solid main central shaft |93 which is journaled in suitable bearings |94 and |95 secured to the end frames 66 and 61, respectively, by suitable bolts |96. Secured to the main shaft |93 at each end adjacent the bearings |94 and |95 by a spline |91 is a cylindrical mounting block |98 which receives against rotation a heavy sleeve 200 of the external form 7, shown in Fig. 1, including pairs of circular grooves 25| spaced by a circular ledge 202. A ledge 253 separates adjacent sets of grooves 22| and ledge 232. A trip pin assembly 205 is mounted in each of the pairs of grooves 20| over which a cylinder control valve 53 is mounted, details of which are shown in Fig. 9. Each trip pin assembly includes split ring halves 206 and 22'.' having apertured lugs 203 and 259, respectively, which receive screw and bolt assemblies 2li) (Fig. l). A trip pin 2| I' is formed integral with and extends from a projection 212 'formed integral with the ring half 205. Each trip pin assembly 205 is adjustable through 360 in its groove 20| about the shaft |93 as an axis of move ment. In one installation, two trip pins 2|| oscillato each rotor |1| through 60, but this arc may vary in diierent constructions.

rEhe main shaft |93 extends beyond the bearing |95 and has secured thereto a sprocket 215 for rotation therewith (Figs. 1 and 2). A continuous chain 2|5 is trained about the sprocket 2|5 and about a sprocket 2 1 secured to a shaft 216, which extends into the gear reduction transmission 51 and is rotated by suitable gearing therein actuated by the motor '56. An idler Wheel 2 l!) pivotally mounted on an arm 200 secured to the frame piece 3| by a bolt 22| maintains the chain 2|5 taut at all times. Manifestly, the aforesaid elements drive the composite cam shaft assembly 55 at a speed determined by the motor 56 and the reduction transmission 51, a suitable range being to 60 revolutions per minutes.

The master valve 54 includes a housing 225 preferably cast and of the form and cross section shown in the drawings (Figs. 2, 3, 5, 8, 2l and 22 The housing 225 is generally of rectangular shape and includes three horizontal vertically spaced enlargements 226 along one side and three horizontal vertically spaced enlargements 221 along the other side, each of which has a passage 223 therethrough receiving a bolt 225 which extend through openings |39 and adjacent openings 11 in the plate 15 and threadedly engage the four tapped openings |08 and two adjacent tapped openings 1S in the rear face 84 of the plate 16 to mount the master valve 54 in place against` the plate 15, as is clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. A cylindrical bore 230 extends vertically through the housing 225. An upper vertically elongated opening 23| in the housing 225 opens into the bore 230 at one side and into the opening |31 of the plate 15 at the other side (Figs. 3 and (i). Diametrically opposed to the opening 23| is a chamber 232 which opens into the bore 230 at one side and into a vertical passage 233 at therother side. The passage 233 exhausts to atmosphere (Fig. 3). Below the chamber 232 is a vertically elongated chamber 234 which opens into the bore 230 (Figs. 3, 8 and 22) A horizontal passage 235 leads from the chamber 234 into a pipe segment 23B.

A horizontal arcuate channel or groove 231 leads from the chamber 234 away from the passage 235 to the lower end of a vertical channel 232 which extends upwardly beyond the horizontal center of the opening 23| (Figs. 3, 6, 8, and 22). Opposite the chamber 234 is a vertically elongated opening 239 which communicates the bore 232 with the opening |38 in the plate 15. A passage 240 o small diameter communicates the bore 230 with atmosphere.

Press-fitted or otherwise mounted within the cylindrical bore 230 is a sleeve 245 which includes vertically spaced diametrically opposed pairs of elongated openings 245 and 241 (Figs. 3i 20, 29 and 3l) and vertically spaced circular openings 258 and 249, the latter being of small diameter (Fig. 20). Rotatably mounted within the sleeve 245 is a rotor 250 having an upper diametrical passage 25| of vertically elongated cross section, radially from which leads a passage 252 (Figs. 6 and 19). Below the passage 25| and in vertical alignment therewith is a diametrical passage 253 of vertically elongated cross section with which radially communicates a passage 2511 of small circular cross section. The passage 25| has a cross section which is substantially the same as that of the openings 246, and the passage 253 bears the same relation to the openings 241. The rotor 250 has an upper reduced threaded extension 255 and a lower reduced threaded extension 255. An operating arm 251 having an oiTset handle 253 is secured to the extension 255 for movement therewith by means of a setscrew, not shown, extending into a provided cavity 259 and maintained in place by a nut 250 engaging the threaded of the extension 255. The arm 251 is rotatable through an arc of in its control of the rotor 250. An annular plate 26| surrounds the lower extension 255 and extends outwardly beyond the sleeve 245, being maintained in place against the lower face of the housing 225 by a suitable nut 252.

A pipe 265 is connected to each pipe segment Sil by a suitable connecter 265 (Figs. 1 through 3). A manually operable valve 25! is connected in each pipe for selectively individually closing a pipe 265, if desired or necessary. A pipe 255 is also connected to each of the pipe segments |25 by a connector 265, there being a manually operable valve 261 in these pipes 265 also. Similarly, a pipe 269 having a manually operable valve 210 connected therein is connected to each of the pipe segments |3| and |32 by a suitable connector 21|. A main air supply pipe 213 is connected into the main air line opening |40 by a connector 214 and pipe segment 215 (Figs. 1, 4 and 10). An air pipe 211 leads to the air line openings |4| and |42 in the plate 15 by means of a joint generally designated 218 (Figs. 1, 5 and 10), A live air supply pipe 219 is connected to the pipe segment 236 leading into the master valve 54 by a suitable connector 280 (Figs. 1 and 2).

Only seven valves 53 are shown mounted on the plate 14 (Fig. l), three additional places for such valves being illustrated to indicate the elasticity of the mechanism 5D. Plugs 235 close the three sets of openings 85, 92, 96, 91, 98 and 98 (Figs. l and 14).

Operation From the foregoing detailed description, it is manifest that the present timing mechanism 50 includes four cylinder control valves 53 which are controlled by the master valve 54, and three cylinder control valves 53 which are wholly independent of the master valve 54 and which continue to function as long as the composite cam shaft assembly 55 is rotated and air is supplied to them. lt is also clear that the cam shaft assembly 55 moves the actuating member |80 of each valve 53 through its complete cycle of oscillative movement in each rotation of the cam shaft assembly 55, regardless of the position of the master valve 54. It is to be noted that three valves 53, controlled by the master valve 54, have been omitted from the mechanism 50 together with the associated trip pin assemblies 205 to illustrate the fact that all seven valves 53 need not be mounted on the panel 52. Further, it is to be understood that a greater or less number of master valve controlled valves 53 or independently controlled valves 53 may be employed, the supporting panel 52 and related elements being modified accordingly when such obtains.

Assuming that air is being supplied and the motorr55 is energized and rotating the composite cam shaft assembly 55 at a 'selected speed of rotation, when the master valve 54 is in run position the cylinder controlled valves 53 controlled thereby will function to actuate the cylinders controlled thereby, such as the plunger cylinder, the ram cylinder, the swinging funnel cylinder, and the vacuum control cylinder. Figs. 28 through 40 diagrammatically illustrate the several positions of the master valve 54 and the controlled valves 53 in the run" and olf positions or the master valve 54.

Figs. 29 and 31 illustrate the position of the master valve rotor 259 and its upper passages 25| and 252 and its lower passages 253 and 254 when the master valve 54 is in run position. The upper passa-ge 25| is positioned to exhaust air from the manifold 3| into chamber 232 whence it passes to atmosphere through passage 233 (Figs. 3-6). rlhe lower passage 253 is positioned to supply live air to manifold 83 from the chamber 234 which receives the air from the passage 235, pipe segment 236, the live air supply pipe 219 (Figs. 2 and 8).

The two positions of the rotor of the master valve controlled valves 53, when the master valve is in run position, are shown in Figs. -36 and 39-40. The positions of the upper passages |12 and |13, when exhausting air from the rod side of the piston controlled thereby, are shown in Fig. 35, and, when supplying air to the rod side of its controlled piston, in Fig. 36.

Considering Fig. 36, the passage 12 of the rotor |1| communicates the manifold 8|) and its supply of live air with the rod side of its controlled piston, the passages |54 and |55 being connected by the passage |12, the former communicating with manifold 80 by means of the opening 86 and vertical passage 31 in the plate 14, and the latter with the pipe 255 by means of the opening 92 and the vertical passage 93 in the plate 14 (Figs. 3, 6 and 14). At the same time, as is shown in Fig. 40, the lower passages |14 and |15 exhaust air from the back side of the piston controlled by the presently considered valve 53 to atmosphere, the passage |15 receiving exhausted air from the controlled piston back side by way of the passage 59, the opening 99 and the vertical passage |99 in the plate 14, and the pipe 259, which is in communication with the controlled piston back side (Figs. 3, 8 and 4). The exhausting air passes from the passage |15 into the passage |14, whence it passes into the vertical channel |58 and into the manifold 82 by passage |51 (Figs. 3, '7, 8, 14 and 25).

When the rotor |1| is automatically rotated by the cam shaft assembly 55 to its other position of movement, its aforesaid upper and lower passages assume the positions shown in Figs. 35 and 39, respectively. The upper passages |12 and 13 of the rotor |1| (Fig. 35) are disposed to exhaust air from the rod side of the controlled piston to manifold 8i, air returning from the rod side of the controlled piston by way of the pipe 265, the vertical passage 93 and the opening 92 in the plate 14, the passage |55 into the rotor passages |13 and |12, whence it passes to the passage |53 and by way of the opening 95 in the plate 14 to the manifold 8| and to atmosphere (Figs. 3, 6 and of the controlled piston by way of the pipe 269' (Fig. 3, 8 and 14) Hence, when the master valve 54 is in run position and air is supplied, the cylinder control valves 53 controlled thereby continuously function to supply to and exhaust air alternately from the two ends of the pistons controlled thereby,

the rotors 11| being automatically moved to each'v of their two positions of movement one time in each revolution of the composite cam shaft assembly 55. Should an emergency arise requiring a cylinder controlled by one of the master valve controlled valves 53 to be stopped or should this stoppage be desired through design, the master' valve 54 is quickly moved to olf position by moving the handle 258 through a arc from the' position shown in Fig. 29 in broken lines to the position similarly shown in Fig. 30. When the master valve 54 is in olf position, the valves 53 controlled thereby will function to stop at one end of their strokes the cylinders controlled thereby, and therethrough stop the operated elements in safe positions out of the orbits of moving parts oi' the machine, for, while the cam shaft assembly- 55 will continue to rotate and to oscillate the rotors |1|, live air will be continuously suppliedr to the rod side only of the pistons controlled by the valves 53, regardless of the position of the rotors |1|, as is clear from the following explanation.

More specifically, when the master valve 54 is in olf position, its upper passages 25| and 252 are in the positions shown in Fig. 30, in which positions live air is supplied to manifold 8| from the live air supply pipe 219, the air passing from the pipe 219 through the pipe segment 236 into' the horizontal passage 235 across the chamber 234 through the channel 231 upwardly in the channel 238 and into the rotor passage 25| (Figs. 2, 3, 6, 8 and 23). The live air is channeled through the passages 25| and 252 into the passage 23|v whence it passes through the opening |31 in the plate 15 into the manifold 8| for supply to the valves 53. At the same time, the lower passages 253 and 254 of the rotor 250 communicate the manifold 83 directly with the bleeder passa-ge 240.- Hence, there is no exhaust except leakage through the bleeder passage 240.

Referring to Figs. 33-34 and 37-38, the positions of a master valve controlled cylinder control valve 53 when the master valve 54 is in off position are illustrated. In one extreme positiony of movement of the rotor |1| (Fig. 33), its upper passages |12 and |13 communicate livel air in the manifold 8| supplied by the master valve 54, as aforesaid, with the rod side of the piston controlled thereby. Specifically, live air from the manifold 8| passes therefrom into the passage |53 through the opening 96 in the plate 14. Thence, it passes through the rotor passages |12 and |13 into the passage |55, whence it travels to the pipe 265 after passing through the opening `92` and the passage '93 in the plate 14. At the same time, the lower rotor passages |14 and |15 are in the position shown in Fig. 37. Due to the positions of the lower passages 253 and 254 of the rotor 250 of the master valve 54, as is shown in Fig. 3 2,

.1i no live air is being supplied into the passage |60 from the manifold S3 and master valve 54. Hence, captured air in the line to the back of the controlled piston. above described, may bleed out through the bleeder passage 240 (Fig. 32).

The other extreme position of movement of the rotor when the master valve is in off position is shown in Figs. 34 and 38. Referring to Fig. 34, the upper rotor passage |12 communicates the manifold 80 and its continuous supply of air from the pipe 213 (Fig. 4) .with the rod side of the piston controlled by the valve 53. Live air from the manifold 80 passes by way of the vertical passage 81 and the opening 86 in the plate 14 into the passage |54, whence it passes through the rotor passage |12, the housing passage |55, and the opening 92 and the Vertical passage 93 in the plate 14 to and through the pipe 265 to the rod side of the piston controlled by the valve 53. At the same time, the lower rotor passages |14 and |15 are in the positions shown in Fig. 38, whereby the back side of the piston controlled by the valve 53 is in communication with the manifold 82, but there is no exhaust of air since there is no movement of the controlled piston, as is clear from the foregoing explanation. However, any captured or leakage air may pass directly to manifold 82.

Manifestly, therefore, while the master valve 54 is in its off position, the cylinder control valves 53 controlled thereby continuously supply live air only to the rod side of the pistons controlled thereby, regardless of the positions of the rotors |1| which continue to oscillate. Such position of the controlled cylinders is considered to be the safe position thereof, and the same are positively maintained in this safe `position while the master valve is in off position, thereby preventing rpossible damage to the equipment involved and injury to personnel doing repair work or otherwise about the machinery controlled by the timing mechanism 50.

The present timing mechanism 50 is particularly adapted to use with glassware-making machinery. In such machinery, it is desirable that the shear cylinder, the tube cylinder, and the trip control valve operating the trip valve on Vthe glass forming machine continue to operate even though other elements of the glassware-making machinery may be rendered inoperative for one reason or another. The present timing mechanism 50 maires provision for this situation in that the three valves 53 at the left of the panel 52 (Fig. l) are not controlled by the master valve 54 and are in no wise affected thereby. These three valves 53 continue to function to actuate the respective controlled pistons so long as the composite cam shaft assembly 55 rotates and air is supplied through pipe 211 (Fig. 5). In connection with the operation of the three valves 53 not controlled by the master valve 54, it is `to be noted that the manifold 8| employed with the master valve controlled valve 53 is not used. The functioning of the three independent valves 53 is clear from an inspection of Figs. 35-36, 39-40 taken in conjunction :with Figs. 3, 5 through 8, and 13 through 15. One extreme position of movement of the rotor |1| is shown in Figs 35 and 39, and the other in Figs 36 and 40, these views illustrating the positions of the rotors |1| of the independent valves 53 as well as those of the master valve controlled valves 53.

Considering Fig. 35, the upper rotor passages |12 and |13 communicate the rod side of the controlled piston with the manifold for exhaust 12 of the air which had previously been introduced to the rod side of the piston. The air travels from the rod side of the piston through the pipe 265, the pipe segment |25, the Vertical passage |24 and the opening |23 in the plate 14 (Fig. 14), the passage |55, the rotor passages |13 and |12, the passage |53, the opening |21 and the vertical passage ||4 in the plate 14, and into the manifold whence it exhausts through the opening |36 in the plate 15 to atmosphere. At the same time, the lower rotor passage |14 (Fig. 39) communicates live air in the manifold ||2 with the back of the controlled piston. Specifically, live air in the manifold ||2, which is vsupplied by means of the pipe 211 and the lower part of the connection 218 (Fig. 5), passes from the manifold ||2 through the opening |29 in the plate 14 (Fig. 14) into the passage |60, through 'the rotor passage |14 and the housing passage |59 through the opening 30 and the vertical passage |3| of the plate 14, whence it passes to the back of the control piston by the pipe 269.

In the other extreme position of movement of the rotor |1| of the independent valves 53, the upper rotor passages |12 and |13 are as shown in Fig. 36 and communicate live air from the manifold |0 to the rod side ofthe controlled piston. Specifically, live air in the manifold H0, which is supplied from the air supply pipe 211 (Fig. 5), passes from the manifold 0 into the alcove |3 thereof, whence it passes to the housing'passage |54 vby Way of the vertical passage |'2| and opening `|20 in the plate 14, then through the rotor `passage |12, the housing passage |55 through the opening |23 and the vertical passage |24 of the plate 14into the pipe 265 and to the rod side of the controlled piston. At the same time, the lower rotor passages |14 and |15 communicate the back side of the piston with the exhaust manifold to exhaust air previously supplied. Specifically, air from the back side of the controlled piston passes by way of the pipe 269 through the vertical passage |3| and the opening |30 of the plate 14 into the housing passage |59 through the rotor passages |15 and |14 into the vertical passage |58, the horizontal passage |51, through the opening |28 in the plate 14 and into the manifold whence it exhausts to atmosphere through the exhaust opening |36 in the plate'15.

As is mentioned above, there is provided for each of the manifolds 83 and I2 a drain passage l and H5, respectively, closed by plugs |33 and H3, respectively, in order to drain any accumulation of oil which may at times collect in these manifolds, since a lubricant in the form of a satisfactory oil is added to the live air in order to lubricate the entire system.

The composite cam shaft assembly 55 is adjustable in respect to the trip assemblies 295. An individual trip assembly 205 may be moved to an?,7 position after looseningv the securing screw and nut assemblies 2|0. A 360 adjustment is manifestly possible with each trip assembly 205, which makes the present timing mechanism 50 highly elastic. A particular cylinder control Valve 53 may be moved to its extreme positions of oscillative movement at any selected points of rotation of the cam shaft assembly 55. The speed of the cam shaft 55 may be varied as desired either through modifying the reduction transmission 51 or by controlling the variable speed motor 56 through a rheostat, or the like.

The present timing mechanism 50 synchronizes all master valve controlled elements with 13 each other and with the independent elements within one rotation of the cam shaft assembly 55 after the master valve is moved from off to run position. Once the elements controlled by the master valve controlled valves 53 are properly timed in respect to each other, this synchronization is not lost by a shutdown of the machinery or a Work stoppage. Maximum speed in resuming operations after a stoppage or shutdown is obtained with a minimum of danger of damage to the forming machine and injury to personnel.

A control valve 53 may be used to spray lubricants into various places on the glass forming machine, such as the guide tube, blank molds, shear blades, etc., with correct timing, thereby minimizing the consumption of material.

It is manifest there has been provided a timing mechanism which fullls all of the objects and advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings have been given by way of illustration and example. It is also to be understood that changes in form of the several parts, substitution of equivalent elements, and rearrangement of parts, which will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the claims which follow.

What is claimed is:

l. In combination, timed control mechanism including a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves operatively connected thereto each adapted to control the passage of air to and the exhaust of air from a fluid operated device, continuously operable means for cyclically actuating said device control valves, and air supply means, said device control valves passing air from said air supply means for device cycle actuation when said master valve is in run position and for device restraint in one position after movement thereto when said master valve is in olf posltion.

2'. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of oscillative device control valves, supporting means for all of said valves, means for continuously oscillating said device control valves, operating air supply means, and means for continuously delivering air from said air supply means from one side of said device control valves when said master valve is in off position regardless of the positions of said device control valves.

3. In combination, a panel including a plurality of manifolds, a master valve operatively mounted thereon having run and off positions, a plurality of uid motor control valves operatively mounted thereon, cycling means for continuously actuating said fluid motor control valves to effect reciprocaticn of the pistons of controlled fluid motors, separate operating fluid supply means to at least one manifold and to the master valve, and means interconnecting said master valve and certain of said fluid motor control valves through said panel for supplying operating fluid through said certain fluid motor control valves from said manifold or said master valve to one end only of the pistons of controlled fluid motors regardless of the position of the said certain fluid motor control valves when said master valve is in off position.

4. In combination, a, master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves controlled by said master valve,

means supporting said master valve and said deJ vice control valves, means for supplying air to said master valve, means for supplying air to said device control valves, and air passage connecting means between said master valve and said device control valves so arranged that in a run position of said master valve said device control valves function to alternately supply and exhaust air from controlled devices and in an off position of said master valve said device control valves function to continuously supply air to controlled devices.

5. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves controlled by said master valve, each vdevice control valve including a movable member, means supporting said master valve and said device control valves, means for supplying air to said master valve, means for supplying air to said device control valves, means for oscillating said 'movable members continuously, and air passage connecting means between said master valve and said device control valves so arranged that in a run position of said master valve said device control valves function to alternately supply and exhaust air from controlled devices and in an off position of said master valve said device control valves function to continuously supply air to controlled devices.

6. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of fluid motor control valves controlled by said master valve, each fluid motor control valve including a movable rotor member having two positions of operation, means supporting said master valve and said uid motor -control valves, means for supplying air to said master valve, means for supplying air to said fluid motor control valves, and air passage connecting means between said master valve and said fluid motor control valves so arranged that in a run position of said master valve said ud -rnotor control valves function to alternately supply rand exhaust air from the ends of the pistons of their controlled fluid motors in the two positions of operation of the rotor members and in lan off position of said master valve said fluid motor control Valves function to continuously supply air to one end only of the pistons of their controlled fluid motors in the two positions of operation of the rotor members.

'7. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of fluid motor control valves controlled by said master valve, each fluid motor control Valve including a movable rotor member having two positions of operation, means supporting said master valve and said iiuid motor control valves, means for supplying air to said master valve, means for supplying air to said fluid motor control valves, means for continuously moving said rotor members oscillatively from one position of operation to the other, and air passage connecting means between said master -valve and said fluid motor control valves so arranged that in a run position of said master valve said fluid motor control valves function to Ialternately supply and exhaust air from the ends of the pistons of their controlled fluid motors in the two positions of operation of the rotor members and in an off position of said master valve said iiuid motor control valves function to continuously supply air to one end only of the pistons of their controlled iluid motors in the two positions of operation of the rotor members.

8. In combination, a master valve having run and o positions, a plurality of oscillative device control valves, supporting means for all of said valves, means V`for continuously oscillating said device control valves, operating air supply means, ,and means for continuously delivering air from one side of said device control valves when said master valve is in off position regardless of the positions of said device control valves, said continuously oscillating means including means for oscillating said device control valves in timed relation so that synchronization obtains for devices controlled by said device control valves within one cycle after the master valve is moved to run position.

9. In combination, a master valve having run and olf positions, a plurality of device control valves, means supporting s-aid master valve and said device controlvalves,means for continuously oscillating said device control valves between two operative positions, means for supplying air under pressure to said master valve, means for supplying air under pressure to said device control valves, means for channeling the master valve air to said device control valves for passage into one control line when the master valve is in run position, and means for channeling the master valve air to said control valves for passage into a second control line when the master valve is in off position.

l0. In combination, a master valve having runfand off positions, a plurality of device control valves, means supporting all of said valves, means for supplying air to said master valve, means for supplying air to said device control valves, air passage means connecting said master valve and said device control valves, and means for continuously ,oscillating said device control valves between two extreme positions of operation for cyclically actuating devices controlled thereby, said device control valves being effective under oscillation by said oscillating means tol actuate devices in predetermined cycles when said master valve is in"run position, saiddevice-control valves being effective in all operative positions under oscillation by-said oscillating means to move controlled devices to and hold them in one position of movement when sa-id master valve is in off position.

l1. In combination,timing mechanism comprising a panel including a plurality of manifolds,

a master valve vhaving run and off positions supported on one side of said panel, a plurality of device control valves each including a'movable member supported on the other side ofsaid panel, passages connecting said master valve with certain of said mam'folds, passages .connecting .said device control valves with all of said manifolds, means for supplying live air to one manifold, means for supplying live air .to said master valve` means for passing the live air supplied to said master valve to one outlet of each of said device control valves when said master valve is in run position and to another outlet thereof when said master valve is in off position, said second mentioned outletsof the device control valves being those outlets receiving live air supplied to said one manifold, and means for continuously oscillating the movable members of said device control valves in timed relation.

12. In combination, timing mechanism comprising a panel including a piuralitycof manifolds, a master valve having run and off positions supported on one side of said panel, a plurality of device control valves each including ya movable member supported on the other'side of said panel, passages connecting said master valve with certain of said manifolds, passages connecting said device control valves with all of said manifolds, means for supplying live air to one manifold, means for supplying live air to said master valve, means for passing the live air supplied to said master valve to one outlet of each of said device control valves when said master valve is in run position and to another outlet thereof when said master valvefis in olf position, said second mentioned outlets of the device control valves being those outlets receiving live air supplied to said one manifold, and means for continuously oscillating the movable members of said device control valves in timed relation including an actuating membersecured to each movable member, a composite cam shaft including a pair of trip pinV assemblies operatively associated with each actuating memberJ and means for continuously rotating said shaft at a constant speed.

1-3. In combination, timing mechanism comprising a panel including a plurality of manifolds, a master valve having run and off" positions supported on one side of said panel, a plurality of device control valves each including a movable member supported on the other side of said panel, passages connecting said master valve with certain of said manifolds, passages connecting said device Acontrol valves with all of said manifolds, means for supplying live air to one manifold, means for supplying live air to said master valve, means for passing 'the live air supplied to said master valvetoone outlet of each of said device control valves when said master valve is in run position and to another outlet thereof when said mastervalve is in off position, said second mentioned outlets of the device control valves being those outlets receiving live air supplied to said one manifold, and ymeans for oscillating the movable members of said device control valves in timed relation including an actuating member secured to ,each movable member, a composite cam shaft including a pair of trip pin assemblies operatively vassociated with each actuating member, and means for rotating said shaft.

14. In combination, timing mechanism comprising .a panel including a plurality of manifolds, a master valve having run and off positions supported on one side of said panel, a plurality of device control valves each including a movable member supported onthe other side of said panel, passages connecting said master valve with certain of said manifolds, passages connecting said device control valves with all of said manifolds, means for supplyinglive air to one manifold. means for supplying live air to said master valve, means for passing the live air supplied to said master valve to one outlet of each of said device control valves whensaid master valve is in run" position and to another outlet thereof when said master valve is in olf position, said second mentioned voutlets ,of `the `device control valves being those outlets receiving live air supplied to said one manifold, and means for oscillating said movable xmembers and for synchronizing the operation ,of said device control valves Within a predetermined minimum operational period after said master valve is moved from off position to run position.

15. AIn combination, 4,a master valve having "run and .off positions, a plurality of device control valves controlled as a group by said master valve, a plurality of device control valves independent of said master valve, means for supplying air under pressure to all of said valves, means interconnectingsaid master valve and said master valve controlled device control valves so that the latter arev inoperative to reciprocate the pistons of controlled devices to which they are adapted to be operatively connected when the former is in "off position, and means for oscillating both sets of device control valves between their two operating positions regardless of the position of said master valve.

16. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves controlled as a group by said master valve, a plurality of device control valves independent of said master valve, means for supplying air under pressure to all of said valves, means interconnecting said master valve and said master valve controlled device control valves so that the latter are inoperative to reciprocate the pistons of controlled devices to which they are adapted to be operatively connected when the former is in 01T position, and means for continuously oscillating both sets of device control valves between their two operating positions regardless of the position of said master valve.

1'7. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves controlled as a group by said master valve, a plurality of device control valves independent of said master valve, a panel having two sets of manifolds, said master valve and control valves controlled thereby being mounted on said panel in operative relation to one set of manifolds and said other control valves being mounted on said panel in operative relation to the other set of manifolds, means for supplying air under pressure to all of said valves, means interconnecting said master valve and said master valve controlled device control valves so that the latter are inoperative to reciprocate the pistons of controlled devices to which they are adapted to be operatively connected when the former is in off position, and means for continuously oscillating both sets of device control valves between their two operating positions regardless of the position of said master valve.

18. In combination, a master valve having run and olf postions, a plurality of device control valves controlled as a group by said master valve, a plurality of device control valves independent of said master valve, means for supplying air under pressure to all of said valves, means interconnecting said master valve and said master valve controlled device control valves so that the latter are inoperative to reciprocate the pistons of controlled devices to which they are adapted to the operatively connected when the former is in off position, and means for continuously oscillating both sets of device control valves between their two operating positions regardless of the position of said master valve, said last means including a rotatable cam shaft supporting two trip cams for each valve of said two sets of device control valves and means connected to each valve contactable by said trip cams to oscillate said valves, said last means being adapted to synchronize said two sets of device control valves after a work stoppage or machine shutdown.

19. In combination, timing mechanism comprising a panel including a first and a second set of manifolds, a maste1 valve including run and off positions supported on one side of said panel, a first group of device control valves each including a movable member supported on the other side of said panel and communicating With said first set of manifolds, a second group of device control valves each including a movable member supported on said other side of said panel and communicating with said second set ofY manifolds,r passage means connecting said master valve with certain of the manifolds of said first set, means for supplying live air to one manifold of said first set, means for supplylng live air to at least two manifolds of said second set, means for supplying live air to said master valve, and means for continuously oscillating in timed relation the movable members of the device control valves of both groups, the device control valves of said first group being interconnected with the manifolds of said first set and with said master valve to cycle devices controlled thereby when said master valve is in frun position and to hold devices controlled thereby in one position of movement when said master valve is in oif" position.

20. In combination, timing mechanism comprising a panel including a first and a second set of manifolds, a master valve including run and off positions supported on one side of said panel, a first group of device control valves each including a movable member supported on the other side of said panel and communicating With said rst vset of manifolds, asecond group of device control valves each including a movable member supported on said other side o-f said panel and communicating With said second set of manifolds, passage means 'connecting said master valve with certain of the manifolds of said rst set, means for supplying live air to one manifold of said rst set, means for supplying live air to at least two manifolds of said second set, means for supplying live air to said master valve, and means for continuously oscillating in timed relation the movable members of the device control valves of both groups, the device control valves of said rst "group being interconnected With the manifolds of said first set and with said master valve to cycle devices controlled thereby when said master valve is in run position and to hold devices controlled thereby in one position of movement when said master valve is in olf position, said oscillating means including a rotatable cam shaft having trip members for continuously oscillating the movable members of the device control valves of both groups, so that all device control valves are synchronized Within one rotation of said cam shaft after the master valve is moved from off to run position.

21. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves, means supporting said master valve and said device control valves, means for continuously moving said device control valves between two operative positions, means for supplying air under pressure to said master valve and to said device ycontrol valves, means for channeling the master valve air to said device control valves for passage into one control line when the master valve is in run position, and means for channeling the master valve air to said control valves for passage into a second control line when the master valve is in ofi position. Y

22. In combination, a master valve having run and off positions, a plurality of device control valves, each device control Valve including a rotatable member having air passages, means supporting said master valve and said device control valves, means for continuously moving said rotatable members of said device control valves between two operative" positions; nians for supplying' air i'l'nder` pressure to said master valve, means' for spplying air" under pres-y sure tosaid deviceV control valves', means for channeling the master valve air to said device control valves for passage into one control line when the master valveis-in run position; and means for channeling the master valveair' to said control valves for passage into a second control line when the master valve is in oi" position 23,- Incombination; aL master valve having run and on positions, a plurality of device control valves, eachldevice control valve including a rotatable member having` air passages,

means supporting s'aid'master valve and said device control valves, means for continuously moving said rotatable members of said device control valves between two operative positions including a rotatable shaft having trip ass'embliesadjustably secured thereto adapted to move saidro tatable members through predetermined arcs, means for supplying air under pressure to said master valve, means for supplying air' under pressure tosaid device control valves, means for channeling the master valve airf to said device control valves for passage into one control line when the master valve is in "run position, and means for channeling th master valve air to said control valves for passage into a second control line when the master valve is in on position.

24. Inv combination, a master valve having run andV off positions, a` plurality of device control valves, means supporting said master valve and said device control valves, means for continuously oscillating said device control valves between two operative positions, means for supplying air under pressure to said master valve, means for supplying-air under pressure to said device control valves, means for channeling the master valve air to said device control valves for passage into one control line when the master valve is in run position, and meansrfor channeling the master valve air to said control valves for passage into a second control line when the master valve is off position, said means for continuously oscillating said device control valves comprising means for synchronizing said device control valvesfwith'in one cycle after the master valve is moved to run position after a shutdown.

JOSEPH M. WALLING.

No references cited. 

